Nadja is a writer and veterinarian. She is the author of the adult novel The Nap-Away Motel, and the children's chapter book, TIZZY & ME: Fifteen Ways to Love a Mink. Her short stories have been published in The New Quarterly, The Fiddlehead, Canthius, Room Magazine, Understorey and more. A life-long animal lover and long-time advocate for them, Nadja's writing often explores themes related to the more-than-human world.
Nadja is a skilled creative writing facilitator, for both children and adult audiences. She lives in Toronto with her wife, their two adult daughters, and a feisty fluffy white cat.